Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Women Legislators of Missouri

Overview
This scholarship is sponsored by the Women Legislators of Missouri for Missouri high school seniors who identify as female. It is a one-time award of $1,000.

Key facts
- Donor: Women Legislators of Missouri
- Award: $1,000 (one-time)
- Deadline: March 23, 2026
- Questions: support@myscholarshipcentral.org

Eligibility (read carefully)
You must meet all of the following:
- Female
- Missouri resident
- Current high school senior graduating this year from a Missouri public school, private school, or home school

What you’ll need to provide (application checklist)
Gather these items before you start the application to make it faster and cleaner:
- Proof of residency and school enrollment/graduation status (as required by the application system)
- Parent or legal guardian full name and phone number
- School counselor’s name and contact (email and/or phone)
- Your class size (number of students in your graduating class)
- A short bio (250 words or fewer) — if selected, this will appear in the ceremony program
- Plan to attend the award ceremony in April if you are selected (exact date to be announced)

How to find certain items
- Missouri State Representative and district number: go to house.mo.gov, enter your address and city in “Find Your Representative.”
- U.S. Congressional district: visit house.gov/representatives/find/ and enter your ZIP code.
- Zip+4: look up the full ZIP+4 at USPS.com.

Supplemental questions (what you will be asked)
1. Are you a U.S. citizen?
2. Who is your Missouri State Representative and what is your Representative District Number?
- Your Missouri State Representative
- Representative District Number
3. What is your U.S. Congressional District Number?
4. What is your ZIP+4?
5. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 – Full Name
6. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 – Phone Number
7. School Counselor’s Name
8. School Counselor’s email address and/or phone number
9. How many students are in your graduating class?
10. To which colleges, universities, or vocational-technical schools have you already applied or do you plan to apply?
11. LEADERSHIP: List extracurricular activities in which you held a leadership role. For each activity include:
- Organization/Activity
- Your leadership role
- Dates of participation (from/to)
- Approximate number of members in the organization/activity
12. COMMUNITY SERVICE: List volunteer activities in your community. For each activity include:
- Organization/Activity
- Your role
- Dates of participation (from/to)
- Total hours of service completed
13. EMPLOYMENT: For each job include:
- Employer
- Address
- Position
- Frequency (hours per week)
- Dates (start date/end date)
14. What is your favorite Missouri memory? (short, personal response)
15. ESSAY: As women legislators, we are honored and privileged to serve the people of Missouri. If you were a state legislator, what is one law you would work to pass and why? (write a clear, focused response)
16. If chosen as a recipient, you are expected to attend the award ceremony in April (exact date TBD).
17. If chosen as a recipient, you must submit a short bio (250 words or fewer) for the ceremony program.
18. SIGNATURE: By typing your full name, you certify that the information you provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You also authorize the Women Legislators of Missouri and their agents to examine, verify, and discuss your academic records and other application information. If awarded, you understand it is your responsibility to provide the Women Legislators of Missouri with any information needed to mail a check to your school by September 1; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the award.

A final note from a teacher
Start early, gather the documentation listed above, and proofread your essay and bio. If you have questions about locating your representative, your Congressional district, or your ZIP+4, use the web resources listed above or ask your counselor for help. Good luck — take your time and show them the contributions you’ve made to your school and community.